Non-Degree Certificate

Graduate Certificate in Interactive Game Development

Description

This graduate certificate program provides a solid foundation in game development processes as well as arts and animation; preparing students to become game developers in the largest sector of the entertainment industry. This program prepares students to understand fundamental game processes across multiple platforms, understand features of game development, create a game environment, and apply concept art and animation. It includes a hands-on component involving game creation to understand the challenges and solutions in game development across a variety of platforms.

This certificate is part-time only and non-degree seeking (which may have financial aid restrictions).
(Not eligible for a student visa.)

The Certificate consists of the following 4 classes:

COSC 6348 Introduction to Game Art and Animation (offered Fall only)

COSC 6358 Interactive Game Development (offered Fall only)

COSC 6349 Intermediate Game Art and Animation (offered Spring only)

COSC 6359 Intermediate Game Development (offered Spring only)

Prerequisites

A grade of ‘B-‘ or better in the following courses or their equivalents:

COSC 1430 (was 1320) Introduction to Programming

COSC 2430 (was 2320) Programming and Data Structures

Math 1431 Calculus I

Math 1432 Calculus II

Math 2331 Linear Algebra

Admission to other graduate programs in the Department of Computer Science

Students considering application to the M.S. in Computer Science may normally take a maximum of two (2) graduate classes before being accepted into the program, however, all four (4) of the courses taken for the certificate may transfer in. Additional earned graduate credits will not apply to the degree.

Enrolling into this certificate program does not guarantee admission to our masters or doctoral program. This certificate program does not award degrees to the participants.

Any of the four courses required for the certificate taken before acceptance into the program will not count toward the certificate.

This program may be taken concurrently with the masters or doctoral program if admitted to both.